Casual Peer Worker - Help People Heal & Thrive

Flourish Australia; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

Career progression and training

Employee Assistance Program

Staff discounts at retailers

Job summary

Flourish Australia invites applications for a casual Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker to join the Broken Hill team. You will support people with lived experience of mental health issues to achieve their hopes and goals, delivering person-led, strengths-based recovery services in the local community.

Role is casual, Monday–Friday, based in Broken Hill, with Level 3 pay on the Flourish Australia EA (2018) and superannuation plus 25% casual loading.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or above in a relevant field OR a minimum of 2 years full-time experience in human services.
• Strong commitment to recovery-based practice in the workplace.
• Personal lived experience of a mental health issue (Peer Worker only).
• Understanding of challenges faced by people with a lived experience of mental health issues.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and data information management systems.

Responsibilities

• Listen to and create opportunities and activities meeting people’s interests and goals.
• Support skill development through self-directed learning, information and education.
• Provide individual support aligned with recovery journey goals.
• Be hands-on and involved in direct service delivery.

Skills

Lived experience

Recovery-based practice

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Certificate IV in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Flourish Australia invites applications for a casual Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker to join the Broken Hill team. You will support people with lived experience of mental health issues to achieve their hopes and goals, delivering person-led, strengths-based recovery services in the local community.

Role is casual, Monday–Friday, based in Broken Hill, with Level 3 pay on the Flourish Australia EA (2018) and superannuation plus 25% casual loading.